John of Austria
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Summary
John of Austria was born on February 24, 1547[1], in Regensburg[2]. He died on October 1, 1578[3], in Namur[4]. He worked as a condottiero[5], diplomat[6], military officer[7], military personnel[8], and military leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,661 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pantheon of the Infantes of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[11], Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[12]
- Father: Charles V[13]
- Mother: Barbara Blomberg[14]
- Child: María Anna de Austria[15], Giovanna of Austria[16]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[17]
- Ethnic group: Spaniards[18]
- Position held: Governor of the Spanish Netherlands[19], stadtholder[20]
- Educated at: University of Alcalá[21]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family: House of Habsburg[24]
- Commons category: Don Juan de Austria[25]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[26], generalissimo[27]
- Unmarried partner: María de Mendoza[28], Diana Falangola[29]
- Cause of death: typhus[30]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Lepanto[31]
- Given name: Juan[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Don Juan de Austria[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Depicted by: Don John of Austria[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], The New Student's Reference Work[43], New International Encyclopedia[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[45]
- Name in native language: Juan de Austria[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John of Austria include SMS Juan de Austria[47], an ironclad warship[48].
Why It Matters
John of Austria has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include SMS Juan de Austria[47], an ironclad warship[48].
FAQs
Where was John of Austria born?
John of Austria's place of birth was Regensburg[2].
Where did John of Austria die?
John of Austria died in Namur[4].
Who were John of Austria's parents?
John of Austria's father was Charles V[13]. John of Austria's mother was Barbara Blomberg[14].
What did John of Austria do for work?
John of Austria worked as a condottiero[5], diplomat[6], military officer[7], military personnel[8], and military leader[9].
Where did John of Austria go to school?
John of Austria was educated at University of Alcalá[21].
What awards did John of Austria receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[22].